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When my logs are rotated will DenyHosts work properly?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. DenyHosts checks the first line of your sshd server log file and the file size. It then compares these values to the previous invocation of DenyHosts. If the first line is different, then DenyHosts will process the entire log file (since it is assumed that the log has been rotated). If the current file size is greater then the last offset, then the log file is processed from the last offset.
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How does DenyHosts work?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
When run for the first time, DenyHosts will create a work directory. The work directory will ultimately store the data collected and the files are in a human readable format, for each editing, if necessary. DenyHosts then processes the sshd server log (typically, this is /var/log/secure, /var/log/auth.log, etc) and determines which hosts have unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to the ssh server. Additionally, it notes the user and whether or not that user is root, otherwise valid (eg.
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Will DenyHosts work with my sshd configuration?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Most likely it will work with your configuration. However, please see the ssh configuration page for more details.
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Will DenyHosts work with metalog?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Based on a patch contributed by Mike Kelly, DenyHosts 0.7 and greater will successfully parse syslog and metalog log formats. This feature is implemented in a seemless manner so there is no further configuration necessary in order to use DenyHosts with metalog.
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Will DenyHosts work with FreeBSD?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. According to Frencesca Smith, DenyHosts 0.7 and greater will work under FreeBSD. DenyHosts automatically detects if you are running it under FreeBSD and if so, will append your deny entries with " : deny". You should also update your HOSTS_DENY configuration value to "/etc/hosts.allow" since FreeBSD does not recognize the default "/etc/hosts.deny" file that many other vendors use.
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What are all of the files in my DenyHosts WORK_DIR?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
The WORK_DIR contains files that DenyHosts uses for keeping track of the hackers. In addition to these files that DenyHosts creates and updates there are also some files that are intended as user editable files (those that which the DenyHosts user creates and edits as appropriate). allowed-hosts - contains a list of ip addresses that are exempt from being denied by DenyHosts. For further details refer to the allowed hosts FAQ entry.
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What is DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
DenyHosts is a Python script that analyzes the sshd server log messages to determine what hosts are attempting to hack into your system. It also determines what user accounts are being targeted. It keeps track of the frequency of attempts from each host. Additionally, upon discovering a repeated attack host, the /etc/hosts.deny file is updated to prevent future break-in attempts from that host.
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What was the motivation behind DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
I run a number of Linux servers and I noticed that one of them was hacked into. Upon browsing my sshd log I noticed that the system was targeted for some time and eventually, somebody hacked out a password. Had I been using DenyHosts, that never would've happened (if only I had the foresight to write this script before my system was compromised!). I then looked at the logs of my other servers, and noticed hundreds of break-in attempts.
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How do I configure DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
DenyHosts uses a simple configuration file. An example, denyhosts.cfg-dist is supplied in the distribution. This file should be copied to denyhosts.cfg and edited to match your system configuration.
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How should DenyHosts be run?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Version 0.9.0 introduces daemon mode support. If you run DenyHosts with the --daemon flag, then DenyHosts will run constantly in the background. See the previous link for more details. In addition to the deamon mode, DenyHosts can also be run periodically from the command line. If you do not wish to use the daemon mode, then I recommend that DenyHosts be run from cron on a routine basis. DenyHosts is fairly lightweight and does not put an excessive drain on system resources.
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What if the demo does not work properly?

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The demo page was designed to be as simple as possible. You submit an HTML form containing text and voice selection. We return either an HTTP header redirection to the completed audio file ("SPEAK" button) or a new page displaying the audio URL ("DOWNLOAD" button). There is some minimal javascript but it does not affect website operations.
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How can I rotate the DenyHosts logfile (/var/log/denyhosts)?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Assuming that you have logrotate installed on your system and is configured to use the /etc/logrotate.d directory for it's configuration files then you can simply create a file, /etc/logrotate.d/denyhosts, edit it and save it. If you have a nonstandard DenyHosts installation then you will need to account for this yourself.
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Why does my flash not seem to work properly on macro shots?

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There are several reasons for this. The first is that your flash may be too powerful for shots at such close range. If you have a way to reduce the power on your flash, try this. The second issue is that your flash may not be angled properly to fully illuminate objects at such close range. Your lens may even be blocking some of the light from the flash.
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Will DBAN work properly if my BIOS is old or broken?

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DBAN will still work properly if your BIOS does not detect all of the hard disks in your computer, or if your BIOS has disk size limitations. The BIOS need only be capable of starting DBAN from the boot media.
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The DenyHosts logo is cool, who designed it?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
The DenyHosts logo was designed by Curtis Taylor. Many thanks to Curtis for the logo. Incidentally, Curtis also designed the ReleaseForge logo.
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Is DenyHosts available for Gentoo?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
I'm not a Gentoo user so I can't provide a package for Gentoo. However, Mike Kelly has released a Gentoo package for DenyHosts.
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Are there other tools similar to DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There are plenty of other tools that have the same goal as DenyHosts but have different implementations. Here is a short list of those that I am aware of:
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How do I configure cron for DenyHosts use?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Presumably, you will need to run DenyHosts as root (in order for DenyHosts to update /etc/hosts.deny and read entries from /var/log), so you first must become root. Once you have either logged in as root (or used su - root, for instance) you can then run the following command: The above command will launch the crontab editor. To launch DenyHosts every 20 minutes you would then add the following line to the crontab: You will need to substitute your site-specific paths above.
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Will DenyHosts works with Solaris?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. DenyHosts has been reported to work with Solaris. However, since Solaris uses a pam_afs format for logging messages, you will need to add this line to your configuration file (typically, denyhosts.cfg ).
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Can I use DenyHosts with djb multilog?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
In order for DenyHosts to easily parse this log format, simply edit your denyhosts.cfg file and add the following line:
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I've configured DenyHosts, now what?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
If you have several log files (eg. in your /var/log directory you have ssh server logs with .1, .2, ... .n) due to log rotation then it is best to process the old files first. python denyhosts.py --file=/var/log/secure.log.1 --file=/var/log/secure.log.2 .... --file=/var/log/secure.n Note: You must run DenyHosts as root so that it can read /var/log/ files and update the /etc/hosts.deny file
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Do I need to run DenyHosts as root?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
In all other cases, such as running DenyHosts from cron then technically speaking, no. However, in order to run DenyHosts as non-root you must ensure that you have read-permissions on the /var/log/ sshd server logs. Alternatively, you can copy them to a directory where you do have read-permissions. Also, in order for DenyHosts to block hosts, it needs write permissions for the /etc/hosts.deny file. DenyHosts will gladly run without being able to update this file.
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How can I prevent more than one instance of DenyHosts from running?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
DenyHosts v0.8.0 (and greater) uses the configuration parameter LOCK_FILE which should point to some unique path. When DenyHosts is run initially it will attempt to create this file and record it's process id (pid). If it already exists, DenyHosts will exit indicating that DenyHosts is still running and the pid of the previous process. Upon exit, DenyHosts will delete the LOCK_FILE so that it will not interfere with other instances (such as another instance run from cron).
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I pressed some keys and now my screen is rotated! How do I get it back?

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Try pressing Ctrl+Alt+<Up Arrow> or Ctrl+Alt+<Down Arrow>. Or right-click on the desktop, Properties, Settings (tab), Advanced and look for the rotate option in the video card tab (nVidia's one is called NVRotate).
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Can a mat be rotated both horizontally and vertically?

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Most mats are square and thus can be rotated 90 degrees. You can put any picture in either horizontally or vertically.
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How does the T4Kâ?¢ work if a patient has rotated cuspids? Can you rotate cuspids with appliance?

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The T4Kâ?¢ is not particularly good at aligning teeth in the permanent dentition. The T4Aâ?¢ is higher in the cuspid area and will bring them in but will not de-rotate cuspids. Myofunctional Research Co. pioneered the use of computer-aided design (CAD) to make single sized appliances. This allows one single size to be the only required for each product. The size and thickness vary between particular appliances like T4Kâ?¢/T4Aâ?¢ and TMJ. This makes the system easier than previous appliances.
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Which printers work well for printing logs?

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The following printers have either been tested by WellSight or have been recommended by our customers. They each support continuous printing of WellSight logs. If a printer is no longer available in stores, you may try buying directly from the manufacturer's website, or looking for a pre-owned printer through, e.g., eBay. One customer reports that this plotter is able to print a log as a single page up to 300" long without losing text or bitmaps.
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What if a coupon does not work properly?

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Please notify shopcoup@microsoft.com and we will correct or remove the coupon.Back to the top of the page
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I work, how can I properly raise a puppy?

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Working should not prohibit you from raising a puppy, however a puppy does demand extra time and attention, you will need to make provisions to care for your puppy. Caring for a puppy brings responsibilities and obligations that need to be considered. A puppy turns into a dog and a Golden will eventually grow to be between 65-80 lbs. and stand 21-26” high.
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